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Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 2000.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 2000.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses in further detail the mangement of Bovey Restoration, 1948-1997. He specifically discusses the passing of Charles Bovey and Sue Bovey's taking over managment; the beginnings of the Virginia City Trading Company in the 1940s; the first manager Martin Bovey; the role of Galusha, Higgin, and Galusha, an acocunting firm from Helena; the business running in the red for many years and why; the Star Bakery and the cook , Ann Espey; Internal Revenue Service suggestions concerning profitability; hiring J. Midyette and the changes he brought to the company; name change to Bovey Restorations; other managers including Bruce McCallum, Nancy Mittman, David Hoffman; the railroad and the railroad museum; his recollections of the day Charlie Bovey died; and feelings about the state purchase of Virginia City/Nevada City. (OH 1876)

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 51 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748425001 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 1998.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 1998.

In this interview John Ellingsen, long-time employee of Bovey Restorations and Bovey family friend, discusses the early history of the Charles Bovey and Robert Ford families. He specifically discusses Charles A. Bovey (grandfather to Charlie Bovey) and his life in Minnesota working in lumber and milling; his ties to the Washburn-Crosby Company; Charles C. Bovey's (Charlie's Father) life in Minnesota; his connection to the Crosby family; his marriage to Kate Estelle Coon; Charlie Bovey's childhood; his brother Martin (founder of Ducks Unlimited); Charlie's education and trips to Europe; Charlie's arrival in Great Falls to learn milling trade at Washburn-Crosby Company mill; meeting and courting Sue Ford; his entry into farming; building up the ranch; acummulating property; and beginning his antique collecting.

ArchivalResource: No tapes Transcript 30 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748416863 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 2000.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 2000.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses in further detail the motion pictures that were filmed in Virginia City and Nevada City in the 1970s and 1980s including "South by Northwest" a film about Blacks in the West; Montana State University student films; "The West of the Imagination"; "Unsolved Mysteries" episode concerning Plummer's Gold; "A thousand Pieces of Gold" concerning Chinese in the west; "The Return to Lonesome Dove"; "Nobody's Girl"; "Number's Alive"; "Restore America" with Bob Villa; and "Vigilantes" for the History Channel. (OH 1875)

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 50 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748423636 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 1999.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 1999.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses the life and experiences of Ford Bovey, son of Sue and Charles Bovey. He specifically discusses Ford's early years growing up on the Sunnyside Ranch, ten miles east of Greeat Falls; his relationship with his grandmother Rachel Mary Couch, and ranch employees Louise and Paul Sonnack, and Chris Christiansen; his experiences with some of the old cowboys; his experiences during the 1960s and 1970s; his injury in a falling accident; Ford's involvement with Bovey Resotrations; marriage of Marilee Forman and Ford Bovey in 1973; the managers that took over running the business following Charlie Bovey's death; the various property options Charlie offered to John; and the death of Sue Bovey in 1988. (OH 1874)

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 32 p.

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Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 2001.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 2001.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses Charlie Bovey's work to build the Alder Gulch Short Line; trips to acquire the Soo Line dining cars; and efforts to preserve the railroad cars. (OH 1986)

ArchivalResource: Cassette tape(s)() Analog Transcript 43 p

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/759972332 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. Ellingsen, John Interview, 1999.

Title: Ellingsen, John Interview, 1999.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses his work in Garnet in summer of 1972; receiving an award in Washington, D.C. for that work; returning to work for Charles Bovey in 1972; and his work to organize and research the manuscript collections; and Bovey various collection stages. (OH 1985)

ArchivalResource: Cassette tape(s)(No tapes) Analog Transcript 26 p

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/759986759 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 1998.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 1998.

In this interview John Ellingsen, long-time employee of Bovey Restorations and Bovey family friend, discusses the history of Charlie and Sue Bovey during the 1930s and 1940s. He specifically discusses Charles C. Bovey's work to consolidate his miiling operations (from which was born General Mills); establishing himself without family monies through his ranch; starting his horse-drawn vehicle collection as a young man; acquiring and moving the Sullivan Saddlery building in Fort Benton in 1939 to the Livestock Pavillion (later Old Town Building)in Great Falls; building Old Town; Bovey's race for state legislature in 1942; living in the Placer Hotel in Helena during session; the Historic Landmarks Society of Montana; establishing the "Old Town Promoter" newspaper; Charlie's efforts to save Virginia City buildings beginning in 1944; purchasing the Henry Blake House; redoing the Montana Post building; start of Bovey Restorations Inc.; start of the Fairweather Inn, Wells Fargo Coffee House, and the Bale of Hay Saloon; and the beginnings of the Virginia City Players. (OH 1871)

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 50 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748413587 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 1998.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 1998.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses "Old Town" and trips to Virginia City in the 1950s and 1960s. He specifically discusses his own family history beginning with his grandmother homesteading at Big Sandy in 1914; growing up in Great Falls; his early love of architecture; attending Montana State University in 1965 studying historic architecture; Bovey's work to establish "Old Town" and his philosophy concerning authenticity; detailed description of the buildings and setting; his first trip to Yellowstone National Park, Helena, Butte and Virginia City in 1952; seeing the Virginia City Players for the first time; returning to VC in 1959 and noticing the changes; the removal of "Old Town" from the Great Falls Fair Ground; returning to visit V.C. over the 1960s and noticing the additions; and meeting Joe Schenazie a Basque shepherder for Bovey.

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 50 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748403388 View

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 1999.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 1999.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses his early work for Bovey Restorations, beginning in 1972; his work on China Town; acquiring the buildings and inner fixtures; consulting with Mr. Wong from Butte; acquiring and moving buildings into Nevada City; and the filming of the movies "Little Big Man" in 1970 and "Missouri Breaks" in 1975 and the various buildings and additions that were made to accomodate this process. (OH 1873)

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 43 p.

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Ellingsen, John David, 1947-. John Ellingsen Interview, 1999.

Title: John Ellingsen Interview, 1999.

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses the life and experiences of Ford Bovey, son of Sue and Charles Bovey. He specifically discusses Ford's early years growing up on the Sunnyside Ranch, ten miles east of Greeat Falls; his relationship with his grandmother Rachel Mary Couch, and ranch employees Louise and Paul Sonnack, and Chris Christiansen; his experiences with some of the old cowboys; his experiences during the 1960s and 1970s; his injury in a falling accident; Ford's involvement with Bovey Resotrations; marriage of Marilee Forman and Ford Bovey in 1973; the managers that took over running the business following Charlie Bovey's death; the various property options Charlie offered to John; and the death of Sue Bovey in 1988. (OH 1874)

ArchivalResource: No tape Transcript 32 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748421379 View